Election Results

At least $210 million in federal library funding is at risk thanks to President Trump's proposal to eliminate the Institute of Library and Museum Services (IMLS) and cut $27 million for Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) administered by the Department of Education.

The following individuals were elected in the 2017 election conducted by Survey and Ballot Systems, Inc. (SBS), an independent third party. In addition to the TLA Executive Board election, five units opted to participate in TLA's online election system. These newly-elected individuals will assume office at the close of the 2017 conference in San Antonio.